Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7108, James Emmons, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Emmons, James Sarah
A 7108
CONTENTS

2 Cir. Trn - Sept 25 th Mich igan fr. 4 th Mar. 1839 2: 35 - - L. R. B. acco d 4 March 1839. Ltt same 12 Sept. 1839.
Virginia No. 23,667
James Emmons
Giles Co. in the State of Virginia.
was a Private in the company commanded Captain Wm. of the Regt. commanded Col. Howard in the Virginia Troops for 6 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia.
the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. Mr. W. Comas N. B.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  60.00    Commiss. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  10.00  
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E, Vol. 6 1/2
Clerk
Page 11

Data of death real n. 25 -

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5963.
Damon Runyon declaration for a pension
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Virginia
At a court held for the County of Giles on Monday the 23 rd day February 1833.
James Emmons appeared in court, and made the following statement on Oath (in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832) as an amendment to his declaration (made on the 28 th day of August last past thereto annexed) - which statement is required by the War department, to enable the said department to determine whether the said applicant is entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the Act aforesaid, and to determine likewise to what amount of pension the applicant is entitled.
In answer to the 5 th Interrogatory of the said department
He states that his first tour of service was four months. In his declaration he states that tour of service to be five months, which was owing to the fact that he believed that travelling to & from the place of service was embraced in the general estimate of services performed. His second and last tour of service was three months - both of which tours are designated in the declaration referred to - the time after in which he was engaged in performing the second tour he did not specify because he did not at time recollect the length of the same - in consequence of old age and a loss of memory
We Landon Duncan a Clergyman residing in the County of Giles and David French David Johnston residing in the same hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with James Emmons who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Landon Duncan
David French
Andrew Johnston
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And that John Furber personally appeared in open court and made oath that he was present when Jas Emmons was drafted and afterward knew of his own knowledge that he had gone in to the service of the United States
Sworn to in Open Court.

State of Virginia Giles County
On the 25 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting, James Cannon a resident of the County of Giles, and State of Virginia aged 74 years On the 2 nd day of October 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law said on his oath made the following declaration and drew to him the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 26 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as follows That he was drafted in the year 1780, the first of October under Capt. Wain he thinks his given name was Ginn and marched from Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia to Hillsborough in North Carolina a distance about 300 miles at which place Capt. Wain resigned his Commission, and returned home and that he was then put under the Command of Capt. Francis Shepler, and at which place he under Capt. Shepler was put under the Command of Genl. Morgan, and under him were Col. Howard and Washington, the latter of the horse, and the Officers under whom he was immediately Commanded, were Lieutenants Daniel & George Cook and they remained at Hillsborough but a few days, when Genl. Morgan and those under his Command marched to a place in N. Carolina (the name of the place not now recollected) where they joined with Genl. Green where they remained a few days, when Genl. Morgan (left Genl. Green) with about four hundred men and marched to a place called New Providence where they remained about two weeks and then marched to a fort of Taria at a place called Rudeley's where when they arrived in taking the Taria, and sent them up to Salisbury and then returned to New Providence Remained not more than three or four days, from thence marched into the State of S. Carolina upon a river called Patuxen river at which place they remained about two weeks, during which time Col. Washington discovered and broke up one or two long boats. And brought them to the Camp, one of whom was killed and hanged, from which place Genl. Mor- gan and his troops marched to a place called the Congaree where they were attacked by Col. Carlton, where a warm engagement took place, and resulted in the defeat of the British, from thence - guarded the prisoners that

were taken to Salisbury, where they continued but a few days from which place he marched here to the State of Virginia and County of Fauquier in part of the service when he was drafted - when he left Salisbury he received a discharge but having done but little time, he arrived at home about the last of February next ensuing the commencement of his service - making five months that he had then been in service - he then remained at home, until such time as the British Genl. Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown and surrendered to Genl. Washington when he entered the service as a Volunteer in the place of the British soldiers and continued until after the surrender of Cornwallis and the subsequent years the prisoners then taken to Winchester (where he received his discharge) were home but he had but the same the length of time that he was then in the service as a volunteer he don't precisely recollect but feels confident that it was consid- erably more than one month after peace was declared, he continued to serve in the County of Fauquier for upwards of twenty years when moved to the State of N. Carolina. Note. County I lived there about six years. From thence he moved to the County of Giles in the State of Virginia where he now lives
He has hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or any other means - the present and declares that he never is not at the present time a resident of the County of any State
Given to and subscribed this 3rd day of Septm. 1832 James Emmons
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and entitled as he states.
I David French clerk of the Court of Giles County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Emmons for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of Septm. 1832. David French cc

State of Michigan } County of Berrien }
On this twenty ninth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Notary public within and for said County Sarah Emmons a resident of Cass County in the State of Michigan aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of July A.D. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of James Emmons the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one That said Certificate was burnt together with her dwelling house on or about the first day of June A.D. 1841, and therefor cannot be obtained for a copy or to be surren- dered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Cass County in the State of Michigan for five years before his death, and that previous thereto and at the time he obtained his pension certificate he resided in Giles County in the State of Virginia.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Emmons on or about the first day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty four; That her husband the aforesaid James Emmons died on the fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty nine; And that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first

day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time before stated,
Sworn to and subscribed on } her Sarah J. Emmond the day and year before written } Mark before me
James L Glen Notary Public
Barren County
State of Michigan

January 3, 1935
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James Emmons-W.7108 BA-J/AWF AWF
Mrs. A. J. Berger Arkansas City, Box 379 Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Emmons, who served from Virginia and later lived in Michigan.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7108, based upon the military service of James Emmons during the Revolutionary War.
James Emmons was born October 2, 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted, while residing in said Fauquier County, October 1, 1780, marched to Hillsboro, North Carolina in Captain Miner Winn's Virginia company; his captain resigned in Hillsboro, and he joined Captain Francis Triplett's Virginia company, under Colonel Howard, was in the battle of Rugley's Mill, and in the battle of Cowpens under Colonel Washington; length of service four months. He served in 1781, as substitute for his brother, William Emmons, three months in Captain Helm's Virginia company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Winchester.
He moved from Fauquier County, about twenty years after the Revolution and lived in Stokes County, North Carolina six years, then moved to Giles County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted August 28, 1832, then residing in Giles County, Virginia. James Emmons, in 1835, was living in Michigan, to be near two children, who had moved there from Virginia; names of these children were not definitely stated.
James Emmons married February 1, 1784, Sarah; her maiden name is not given, nor is it shown where they were married. He died April 5, 1839 in Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan.
His widow, Sarah Emmons, was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Cass County, Michigan and aged eighty-seven years. The names of her parents are not given.
The soldier, James Emmons, and his wife, Sarah, had twelve children, four of whom were born prior to January 1, 1794. Their eldest child, Ephraim Emmons, was born in 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and in 1851, was living in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Names of other children are not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Amended declaration of James Emmans, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
Virginia At Giles Novm Court 1833
Giles County Court
on this 25. day of November personally
appeared in open Court before the Court of Giles County now sitting, James Emmans a resident of the County of our said State of Virginia, and made the following declaration upon oath in addition to his original declaration of 28 th of August 1832 and his amended declaration of 25 th February 1833 both of which are hereto annexed, States that he was born in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia on the second day of October 1761 that he is now 72 Years of age, and has the record of his age in his own possession, that he has now no documentary evidence of his services, and that he knows of no person now living from whom he is able to procure any additional evidence to that of John Kirk Sr. that it was an omission that the persons names were not inserted in the body of his declaration to whom he was known and lived in his neighbourhood, and who testified as to his character and veracity, and their belief as to his services as a Soldier in the Revolution, that in addition to Sandan Duncan a Clergyman, David French & Andrew Johnston, whose names are annexed to his amended declaration of 25 th February 1833. Doctor John H. Rutter a Clergyman being in the neighbourhood, whose certificate is hereto annexed were produced in open Court that part of his original declaration which answers the 5 th objection and seems not to be understood by the Department as it regards the Length of time he was in service as a Volunteer should read as follows "the length of time he was there in service as a Volunteer he can't precisely recollect but feels confident that it was considerably more than one month after peace was declared he continued to reside in the County of Fauquier" the error in not placing a stop after the word month changed the meaning the length of time then in service is fully stated

in his amended declaration of 25 th February 1833
James Emmons Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of said
John H. Rutter a clergyman residing in the County of Giles and State of Virginia residing in the County of said do hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with James Emmons who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be now 72 Years of age that he is a man of veracity that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Year of said
John H. Rutter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter on a former occasion (and having put the interrogations prescribed by the War department) that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John H. Rutter who has signed the preceding Certificate. is a clergyman resident in the County of Giles and State of said
who has also subscribed the same is a resident in the County and State of said and is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
J. Rufus A. French Clerk of the County Court of Giles County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings amending to James Emmons Declaration of the 28 th August 1832 to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 18 th day of January 1834 and of the Commonwealth the 58 th Year
Rufus A. French C. Clk

State of Indiana } County of Kosciusko } ss.
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Ephraim Emmons of the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty five years and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Sarah Emmons the person who made the foregoing declaration and affidavit and of James Emmons a Revolutionary pensioner now deceased; that he was born in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty six in Farguier County in the State of Virginia; that he is the oldest child of his said parents; that his parents gave birth to twelve children four of whom were born previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794; that his said parents lived together as man and wife from his earliest recollection to wit: From the year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety to the time of his said fathers death; that he has seen a record of the marriage of his said parents made in the hand writing of William Conaway (to the best of my memory) in a family bible which bible and record was burnt together with the dwelling of his said mother on or about the first day of June A.D. 1841. And that the contents of the said declaration to which this is annexed are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. In presence of — Ephraim Emmons
Sworn to and subscribed this
23 rd day of July A.D. 1851
before me —
John Gordon (Seal)
Justice of the Peace for said County

I John Gordon a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Kosciusko in the State of In- -diana do hereby certify that Ephraim Emmons who has made the foregoing affidavit is a person of credit and entitled to full belief, as far as my knowledge of him extends
Given under my hand & seal officially this 23 rd day of July AD 1831 John Gordon (Seal) Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Kosciusko County I J Samuel R. Chipman Clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that John Gordon before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his signature thereto I believe to be genuine; and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given, Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warsaw this 24 th day of July 1851. S. R. Chipman Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary State soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears them that Aaron Duncan who hath signed to one of the foregoing Certificates is a clergyman, resident in the County of Giles, and that David French & Andrew Johnston who have also signed the same are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court doth further certify that John Kirk (who hath made Oath to the foregoing certificate touching the service of the applicant) is a resident of the County of Giles, is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
I David French clerk of the court of Giles County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the matter in the amended declaration of James Emmons for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of March A.D. 1833. V of the Commonwealth the 59 th .
David French. Clk of Giles County Court.

9.100 Michigan Sarah Elymons widow of James who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1857 and sent to
James L. Glen Wills Michigan
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, 239 Vol. 2, Page

Brief in the case of Sarah Emmons, wid of James County and State of Michigan act 7 July 38 & supplements
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $20 per An. Evidence of marriage; ages of children etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Jas L. Glen, Niles, Mich:
Kirby Examining Clerk.

J. Brockenborough
Sep. 29 '35
James Emmons
Washington
Commissioner of Revenue
A. Edwards Esq.
FREE
Mr. Brockenborough

Bank of Virginia Septem. 29. 1835.
Sir
The last payment to James Emmons, Pri. a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at twenty dollars per annum, was to the 4. March 1834.
I am, very respectfully, your obed t Serv t
Ashby Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

Hon. Lewis Bap.
Secretary of War.
Washington
Revolutionary claims.

Niles, Berrien Co. Michigan Feby.
8 - Sept. 1835 -
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of James Emmons who applied to the department of the treasury some weeks since for the transfer of the place of payment of his pension. There appears two certificates of county officers, to the papers - The certificate of the recorder was procured by mistake, and the proper certificate was obtained afterwards.
Mr. Emmons wishes to apply for payment of his pension as soon as the transfer shall be made - Will you please enclose to me the form proper for him to follow -
Yours very respectfully
Nathaniel Bacon
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War -

✓ No 14.439
Sarah Emmons,
wid of James.
Mich.
Acts 7 July 1838 H.C.
$20 per ann.
Jas L. Glen
Niles,
Mich.

St Joseph Mo Sept 4
12 1/2
N Bacon Esqr
Nels
My S.

Sept 22
Mr. Ponder
Revolutionary Claims.
Hon. Lewis cap.
Secretary of War -
Washington -
D. C.

June 12 1862
No 5
Greene
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of War.
Revolutionary claims -
Washington
D.C.
23-35
John P. Smith
Laura Brown

Niles, Berrien County, Michigan Territory 11-June 1833
Sir,
The enclosed copy of a certificate from the war department, is taken from the original certificate belonging to James Emmons who has removed from Virginia to this county. The certificate is endorsed to be paid at the U. S. Bank Bank at Richmond. He wishes to make application for the money, and to have the place of payment changed to a bank in Michigan, if it can be done consistent with the regulations of the pension office. Will you forward to me a copy of your directions and forms for application for payment, and a change of the place of payment.
Yours with respect
Nathaniel Bacon
Hon. Lewis Cass
Sec. of War.
War department
Revolutionary claim -
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 James Emmons of the State of Virginia who was a private in the revolutionary war is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
{ L. G. }
Given at the War office of the United States this 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions -
Lew. Cass Secretary of War.

James Simmons
Da
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Michigan

Territory of Michigan County of Berrien 3/ps.
On this 24 day of July 1835 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Berrien personally appeared James Emmons who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Franc. Tripet in the regiment commanded by Colonel Howard in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Michigan. This deponent has two children who emigrated from Virginia to the Territory of Michigan and himself being far advanced in years wishes to reside near them: and also this deponent hearing that a favorable climate and a good soil were found in Michigan, he therefore removed as above is set forth.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Thos H Green Justice of the Peace
James Emmons
Territory of Michigan County of Berrien 3/ps.
William Kirke being duly sworn before me and says that he is well acquainted with the James Emmons who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit: that he has known him for more than twenty years, having been acquainted with him in the State of Virginia: and this deponent knows that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the said affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 24 day of July 1835.
Thos H Green Justice of the Peace
William Kirke
I Thomas H. Green the above named justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Kirke, and that he is a person of good character, and a man of veracity. Thos H Green
Dated July 24th 1835.

Territory of Michigan } County of Berrien p. 3
I Andrew J. H. Phelan Recorder of deeds for the said county of Berrien do hereby certify that Thomas H. Green the person before whom the two within affidavits were subscribed and sworn to, and who has subscribed the within certificate, was at the date of said affidavits and certificate a justice of the peace in and for said county of Berrien. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas H. Green, and do believe that the signature of "Tho. H. Green" to the within affidavits and certificate, is genuine, and the proper hand writing and signature of the said Thomas H. Green.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this 11 th day of August in the year 1835.
Andrew J. H. Phelan Recorder
Territory of Michigan } County of Berrien
I Thomas Fitzgerald Clerk of Berrien County do certify that Tho. H. Green Esq t before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken now is and was at the time of taking the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of our said County at St Joseph this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1835.
Thomas Fitzgerald Clerk

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Hon. Samuel Edwards Cust. of Prisoners Washington D.C.

Niles, Berrien Co. Michigan Aug. 31 1839
Sir,
Sarah Emmons widow of James Emmons late a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. now deceased, wishes if she is entitled to make application for a Pension, in case of a widow, under the laws of Congress of _____ May I ask of you to forward me a blank form therefor —
Respg. your Obt. Servt. N. Bacon
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions }

New Bedford
J.B.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Court of Pensions Washington

Atiles 8 Feby. 1839.
(Brown Co. Michigan)
Sir,
James Emerson who resides near this place, a Revolutionary Pensioner, neglected to apply for his semi-annual payment - in 1836. - And on applying afterwards for payments has been rejected by the Agent. The cause of his neglect, was illness, and the amount being small (but $20. per year) - He supposed that an omission to draw one payment would not subject him to difficulty.
Will you inform me what course he must take to draw his money -
Respy. Your Obt. Servt. N. Bacon.
To Hon J. L. Edwards

Berrien County Michigan Niles Aug 12 th 1857
Hon. James E Heath Com. Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose Sarah Emmons application for a Revolutionary pension. The evidence is the best with regard to the date of their marriage that can be had at this late day. If it is not sufficient please advise me before the application is rejected entirely. And oblige
Yours very Respect
James L Glen

December 5, 1934
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James Emmons-W.7108 BA-J/AWF
Mr. S. J. Crumpacker 811-812 J.M.S. Bldg. South Bend, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Emmons, who was born in 1761 in Virginia and died April 5, 1839.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7108, based upon the military service of James Emmons during the Revolutionary War.
James Emmons was born October 2, 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted, while residing in said Fauquier County, October 1, 1780, marched to Hillsboro, North Carolina in Captain Miner Winn's Virginia company; his captain resigned in Hillsboro, and he joined Captain Francis Triplett's Virginia company, under Colonel Howard, was in the battle of Rugley's Mill, and in the battle of Cowpens under Colonel Washington; length of service four months. He served in 1781, as substitute for his brother, William Emmons, three months in Captain Helm's Virginia company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Winchester.
He moved from Fauquier County, about twenty years after the Revolution and lived in Stokes County, North Carolina six years, then moved to Giles County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed August 28, 1832, then residing in Giles County, Virginia. James Emmons, in 1835, was living in Michigan, to be near two children, who had moved there from Virginia; names of these children were not definitely stated.
James Emmons married February 1, 1784, Sarah; her maiden name is not given, nor is it shown where they were married. He died April 5, 1839 in Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan.
His widow, Sarah Emmons, was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Cass County, Michigan and aged eighty-seven years. Names of her parents are not shown.
They had twelve children, four of whom were born prior to January 1, 1794. Their eldest child, Ephraim, was born in 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and in 1851 was living in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The names of their children are not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 25, 1934
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James Emmons-W.7108 BA-J/AVT
Mrs. Chapman J. Walker 2025 Washington Street Bluefield, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Emmons, a pensioner in 1832.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.7108, based upon the military service of James Emmons, during the Revolutionary War.
He was born October 3, 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted, while residing in said Fauquier County, October 1, 1780, marched to Hillsboro, North Carolina in Captain Miner Winn's Virginia company; his captain resigned his commission in Hillsboro, and he joined Captain Francis Triplett's Virginia company, under Colonel Howard, was in the battle of Rugley's Mill, and in the battle of Cowpens under Colonel Washington; length of service four months. He served in 1781 as substitute for his brother, William, three months in Captain Helm's company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Winchester.
He moved from Fauquier County, Virginia about twenty years after the Revolution and lived in Stokes County, North Carolina six years, then moved to Giles County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, then residing in Giles County,

Virginia. In 1835, the soldier, James Emmons was living in Michigan, to be near two children, who had moved there from Virginia; names of these children not stated.
James Emmons married February 1, 1784, Sarah; her maiden name is not given, nor is it shown where they were married.
The soldier died April 5, 1839 in Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan. His widow, Sarah Emmons, was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Cass County, Michigan, aged eighty-seven years.
They had twelve children, four of whom were born prior to January 1, 1794; their eldest child, Ephraim, was born in 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and in 1851 was living in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Names of other children are not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 4, 1930.
Mrs. R. T. Bowen 216 Locust Street Bluefield West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7108, it appears that James Mearns was born October 2, 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While residing in said Fauquier County, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:
From October 1, 1780 four months in Captains Miner Winn's and Francis Triplett 's Companies, Colonels Howard's and Washington's Regiments, and was in the battle of Cowpens; in 1781 as substitute for his brother William, three months in Captain Helms' Company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis and guarded the prisoners to Winchester.
He moved from Fauquier County, Virginia about twenty years after the Revolution and lived in Stokes County, North Carolina six years, and from there moved to Giles County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Giles County, Virginia. In 1835 he was living in Cass County, Michigan, to be near two children who had moved there from Virginia. Their names are not stated.
The soldier died April 5, 1839 in Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan.
The soldier married February 1, 1784, Sarah, her maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Cass County,

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Michigan, and was aged eighty-seven years.
They had twelve children, the only one named being Ephraim, the eldest who was born in 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia and in 1851 was living in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Peter Dingess.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

... history of James Eminson REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid. F. 7108.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1, 1780. 4 mos. Pri. Miner Wasm Francis Triplett Helms. Howard Washington Va.   * 1781 3 " " Guarded Cnt. privs in War. "  
* Substituted for his bro. William.
Battles engaged in, Camptown Surrender of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 28. 1832. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Giles Co. Va. Age at date of application, B. Oct. 2. 1761, Fauquier Co. Va. D. Apr. 5, 1839  Potagon Twp., Cass Co. Mich.
Remarks: He mar. Feb. 1, 1784, Sarah —. She was allowed pension on an ap. executed Apr. 29, 1851. while 87 yrs old and a resident of Cass Co. Mich. 12 Children, The only one named being The eldest, Ephraim, born in 1786. in Fauquier Co. Va. Very respectfully, 1851 / Horacio R. Seed

Arkansas City, Kansas Box 379 Dec. 13th, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me of the family data and military service information that is given in the Re volutionary War pension application of JAMES EMMONS --- -- Said James Emmons enlisted in Va. but removed to Michigan in the 1800's, and I am of the opinion that his application was filed while he was a resident of Michigan, --tho I am not positive, but believe he filed application about 1832.
Thanking you most kindly for any information you maybe able to give me regarding the above named application, I am
Respectfully,
Mrs A. J. Berger
OK

PARKER, CRABILL, CRUMPACKER & MAY
811-812 J. M. S. BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
ATTORNEYS
SAMUEL PARKER WILL G. CRABILL S. J. CRUMPACKER ARTHUR L. MAY WOODSON S. CARLISLE GEORGE N. BEAMER
November 15, 1934
TELEPHONES 3-2189 3-2180
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Atten. Revolutionary War Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We are interested in tracing the genealogy of the descendants of James Emmons , born in Fredricksburg, Virginia, 1761 and died April 5th, 1839. We understand that he was a Revolutionary soldier; that he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served under General Daniel Morgan, was in the battle of Cowpens and other skirmishes in the Carolinas and in 1781 substituted for his brother William and was in the battle of Yorktown, and subsequently with the troops that guarded the British prisoners taken at Yorktown. That about 1832 he applied for a pension and subsequent to the war moved to North Carolina and to near Dowagiac Michigan.
If we are correct and he did apply for a pension, can you give us any data shown by his application, and in particular the date of his marriage to Sarah Kirk?
Very truly yours,
S. J. Crumpacker S. J. CRUMPACKER
SJC:L

216 Locust St. Bluffton, W. Va.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Pension Bureau, Washington
Old Records Dept.
W. C.

Feb. 2 - 1980.
Will you please reassemble your records and send to the following address the Rev. F. James Edwards who enlisted from Fauquier Co., Va. and Penn- sylvania who enlisted from Montgomery Co., Va. for Rev. Service and took official dis- pensation - Thank You. Mrs. R. J. Brown 216 Locust St. Bluefield, W. Va.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of Interior Bureau of Mines Washington, D.C.

Bluefield, W. Va. Feb. 17-1990.
Will you please examine your records and send me what you have on the Rev. Wood V. James Cannon who baptized in Fawcett Co., Va. under Rev. Daniel Morgan.
Thank you.
Ans.
Apr. 4, 1990
Mr. R. J. Brown 216 Locust St.,
Bluefield, W. Va.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C.

July 5, 1934
5 James Emmons Revolutionary soldier made declaration for a pension in 1832 He served under General Daniel Morgan in his Southern campaign. Would you kindly send me a copy of pension record to following address.
Mr Chapman J. Walker. 2025 Washington St. Bluefield, West Va

Dalton, Ga. Dec. 30. 1913.
Pension Bureau Dept. Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Jasper Emmons.
I believe he enlisted from the county of Fauquier, N.C. (or Virginia I don't know which) and served in the battle of

the Campers and also at Yorktown -
I will appreciate any dates , his birth and death, and also any in- formation you may give me -
Thanking you, I am Very truly Mattie Lee Huff.

1- Commissions of Pensions I would like to know if the name of James Emmons of Giles Co Virginia appears on your pension roll. His petition for pension was entered in Giles Co in 1832, and a number of pensions were to his service in the Revolution

his name does not appear on the records of the War Department so I am curious to know, if he were obliged his pension. Yours Cordially Mrs W M Woolwine 318 29 Ave N Nashville Tenn,

Hist. to Mrs. W. M. Woolwine
Feb. 25; '08.
1914 - Jan. 6 - Hist. to Mattie Lee Huff. V. L. M.
1930 - Apr. 4 - Hist. to Mrs. B. Poven aw3.
1934 - July 25 - Hist. to Chapman J. Walker
1934 - Dec. 5 - Hist. to S. J. Cumpacker aw3
1935 - Jan. 3 - Hist. to Mrs. A. J.
Ray WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 7108
Sarah Emmons Widow
James Emmons Port. Rev. Nat.
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Michigan
Sarah  60  Commons widow of James Commons who died on the 5 Apr 1839 of Benton Co the State of Michigan who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Mum of the Regt commanded by Col Howard in the Virginia line for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1837 and sent to James L. Glen Esq Stears to the 4th of Niles Semi-annual allowance ending Mich n
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. P. Wightman Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 483

Admit of private terms $20
For Mrs. M. C. Comay H. R.

State of Michigan } County of Cass } ss.
I, William Sears clerk of the County Court for the County of Cass do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Emmont was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per year; was a resident of the County of Cass in the State of Michigan and died in Pokagon Township in the County and State aforesaid in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine on the fifth day of April; that he left a widow whose name is Sarah Emmont.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Capital City this Sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
William Sears Co. Clerk By E. B. Warner Deputy

State of Michigan } ss County of Benzie }
On this eleventh day of August A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid George Mc Coy aged sixty eight years a resident of Benzie County in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he became acquainted with Sarah Emmons the person who made the foregoing declaration, in Giles County in the State of Virginia in the year one thousand eight hundred and four and also with her husband James Emmons now deceased that they lived together at that time and still continued to live together as man and wife until the time of his death, that he knows Ephraim Emmons the person who has made the foregoing affidavit, that the said Ephraim is the son of the said Sarah and James Emmons; that he has heard them both claim the said Ephraim as their son, and that the said Ephraim is about the age of sixty five years. That the said Ephraim is a person of credit and worthy of belief - That he believes the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit to be true. He further says that the said Sarah and James Emmons had twelve children of which Ephraim Emmons before mentioned was the oldest. That he has frequently seen the family collected together at their Father & Mothers house to wit: at Sarah Emmons & James Emmons house, and that from the acknowledgements of the oldest of the children

The said Sarah Emmond Emmond and James Emmond were married at the time mentioned in said declaration.
George M c Coys
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused my notarial seal of office to be hereunto affixed
James L Glen Notary Public State of Michigan
I hereby certify that George M c Coys the person who has made the foregoing affidavit is a person of credit and worthy of belief
James L Glen Notary Public State of Michigan